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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,143.25 and 140,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,143.25 and 140,454 is: 298,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,143.25 : 140,454 = 140,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,143.25/140,454 = 140,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,143.25x = 140,454 × 140,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,143.25x = 19,727,326,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,326,116/66,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,251.54

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